1.8v RAM in 1.5 motherboard?

[Daniel A-S]

Hi.

I am in the process of choosing parts for my new pc, but I wanted to clear up a compatability worry.

I want to get this RAM:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-109-OC

With this mBoard:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products...oard&ProductID=2871&ProductName=GA-EP45C-DS3R


The RAM is listed as running at 1.8v whereas the motherboard says 1.5v under memory. Is this a problem, can I not run this ram on this mBoard safely?

thanks.

 

[PC eye]

That model board runs both types of DDR2 1.8v and the newer DDR3 1.5v memory. Two separate slots are seen for DDR3 memory while four are available for DDR2. Page #16 in the user manual explains how memory should be installed on that model board. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Manual_DownloadFile.aspx?FileType=Manual&FileID=18664

 

[Daniel A-S]

I want to run DDR3, but the only DDR3 I want runs at about 1.8v, just wondering if that will be ok in the 1.5v slots?

 

[Respital]

First of all, WHY DDR3? The proformance gain is extremely minimal for the price.

You're better off buying 800mhz DDR2, i recommend this pair.

 

[PC eye]

The board itself if the bios settings are left on auto will automatically adjust for the difference. If not then you would simply manually set those slots for the 1.8v-1.9v range. For simply staying with DDR2 memory you can see 4gb of OCZ Reaper DDR2 800 memory at http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-096-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813&name=OCZ%204GB%20(2x2GB)%20PC2-6400C4%20800MHz%20Reaper%20HPC%20Enhanced%20Bandwidth%20Edition%20Dual%20Channel%20DDR2%20(OCZ2RPR800C44GK)